Capital Hails Him President Roosevelts Washington Welcome
President Roosevelt returns to Washington after a summer absence to a vast throng along Pennsylvania Avenue. Officials, GAR veterans, and crowds line the route as the Chief Executive acknowledges cheers from the station to the White House. Officers and dignitaries greet him, with Mrs Roosevelt and children aboard the carriage amid a festive, inaugural day atmosphere.
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White House
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Suit for Two Millions Involving Rail Ratios
New York announces a suit by Homer Lee against Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad presidents and partners in H B Hollins & Co to prevent disposal of 2 000 000 in securities to J P Morgan Erie Railroad or any other party until the action ends The case in New York State Supreme Court schedules a Monday hearing Lee claims the amount is owed as commission for his role in the Pere Marquette Toledo terminal and Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton deal.
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New York
Homer Lee
Eugene Zimmerman
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad
Henry F Shoemaker
Frederik H Prince
Marty B Hollins
Bernard J Burke
Rafael R Gavin
Briton N. Busch
H. B Hollins & Co Bankers
J P Morgan
Erie Railroad
New York State Supreme Court
Cinaman, Hamiton and Dayton
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Lee
J P Morgan & Go
Erie Company
Toledo
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Pole Fall Kills Man On Crowded Street
A fallen electric light pole toppled during a street car collision on Mill Street and Park Row in New York. Letter carrier Jacob Schweiter was killed instantly while Gussie Sheps suffered a broken leg and Maria Comono was critically hurt as the pole struck pedestrians. The accident followed a collision between a Madison Avenue street car and an express wagon squeezing the curb area, snapping the pole and crashing onto the sidewalk.
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New York
Milltreet
Park Row
Jacob Schweiter
Gussie Sheps
Maria Comono
Madison Avenue
Slaughter by Turks ignored by authorities in Macedonia
Secretary of Balkans committee Moore reports ongoing Christian slaughter in Macedonia under observation of European officials. He cites Koropnitza massacre and retaliatory Turkish reprisals, noting life and property perils persist since Russia and Austria reformed the country two years ago. Bryce tours Macedonia preparing to present findings to Parliament. Insurrection grows in Amatic Turkey as Serbians rebel against Turkish rule.
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Russia
Austria
Balkan Committee
London
W A Moore
Balkan Communitee
Macedonia
Europe
Koropnitza
Egri Palanka
Moore
Bulgaria
James Bryce
Consulate for Howells Tendered at Turks Island
Jefferson Ohio Sept 3 J A Howells editor of this city and brother of the novelist was today tendered the position of consul to Turks Island West Indies It is stated he will probably accept the post Gregg Shorthand praised as easy to learn and read youngest court reporter using Gregg Wood's Commercial College promotes Pitman and shorthand education Tailors Snyder Co invite inspection of their wide fabrics patterns and new patterns distinctively.
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Turks Island
Jefferson
Ohio
J A Howells
West Indies
Howells
Gregg
Wood
Commercial College
Behools
United States
Milwaukee Graft Scandals Strike Milwaukee Officials
The Milwaukee grand jury, in session since June, finished a graft probe reporting 24 indictments tonight. Four defendants face bribery and perjury charges, with total indictments near 160 affecting about 40 people including the common council president and a newspaper reporter. The panel calls vice and crime organized and fostered, aided by witnesses who often testified falsely. It urges tighter scrutiny of sheriff and county clerk fees and periodic grand jury investigations of county and city corruption.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee County
Oilock
Brazen
Carnelius L. Corcoran
Common Council
Fred C Schultz
Witnagqes
Sheriff’s Office
Hearst Backed By Third Municipal Ticket Coalition
Leaders of the Municipal Ownership League and allied groups at Astor House plan a third ticket opposing Tammany and Republicans. Hearst is favored by the ownership camp while Justice Seabury is urged by the labor wing. A committee will seek 2000 petition signatures and set a ratification meeting for next week.
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Washington
New York
Municipal Ownerhip League
Citizens' Union
Willess
Alfred J. Boulton
Citizens’ Union
Justice Seabury
William R Hearst
Graves Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate in Georgia
John Temple Graves editor of the Atlanta Daily News formally announces his run for the United States Senate to succeed Senator A. O. Bacon, whose term ends in March 1907, in an address to Georgians to be published the next morning. A second item promotes a $2.50 trip to Luray Caverns with a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad package leaving Caryon.
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Atlanta
John Temple Graves
Atlanta Daily News
People of Georgia
United States Senate
A. O. Bacon
Alameda Strikes Rocks Off Fort Point in Heavy Fog
The Oceanic Company's steamer Alameda ran hard aground near Fort Point inside the Golden Gate. A heavy fog confused the pilot and officers and crew evacuated passengers by boats and tugs. Cargo valued at 185000 dollars and a large cabin passenger list are aboard. A rescue and salvage effort will continue at next high tide.
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Oceanic Company
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Fowdell
H P. Wood
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Gordon Dickson
Douglass
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John Effinger
Allce Zaffinger
Louise Eifinger
L. A. Farren
George Fishburn
Nellie Ford
J Mo Puller
EB. Giffard
Henry I Graham
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Hendricke
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Hutching
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J A Johnson
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Ertins
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Mies
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James Maloney
Maloney
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Morgan T. Nugent
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Mra A. Olney
A J Oram
M T O'shaughnessly
JM Swhith
Mise
Iron schooner Alameda details and build data
The Alameda is an iron schooner of 8 168 tons built in 1883 by Cramp & Sons Philadelphia. Her length is 814 feet, breadth 41 feet, depth 17 3 4 feet. Officers listed include F E K Peterson Mra Richardson J S Roas Miss Sweeney B Young H P Wood and Mrs Wood.
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F E K. Richardson
Mra Richardson
J S$ Roas
Sheridan
Miss Sweeney
Young H P Wood
Mrs Wood
Alameda
Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
Mystery surrounds Herbert Valentine death in New York
New York on September 30 reports Herbert Valentine a wealthy lawyer and member of the Bar Association died by self inflicted gunshot at the St Andrew Hotel. Nearly $200 in cash was found in the room along with packed luggage and folded overcoat. Valentine, once a prominent lawyer, spent years in Europe on scientific research and had refused a shared trip with his brother Samuel to Narragansett Pier due to ongoing scientific work.
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New York
Herbert Valentine
Bt. Andrew
Valentine
Europe
Samuel H Valentine
Narragansett Pier
New York City
Banker Lear Convicted of Willful Misapplication
Philadelphia news reports Henry Lear former president of the Doylestown National Bank was found guilty in U S District Court of willful misapplication of bank funds. He was acquitted on two counts and his bail was raised on appeal to 10000. Lear had run for Buck County Common Pleas judge before withdrawing from the ticket. George P Brook former cashier and brother-in-law faces trial for embezzlement charges.
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Philadelphia
Henry Lear
Doylestown
Department of Justice
Washington
Lear
Common Pleas
Bucka County
George P Brook
Afar
Explosion rattles Broadway scene in panic
An excessive blast of dynamite in a Broadway and Sixty Street excavation hurled a ten ton boulder into a garage wall wrecking lower floors destroying three machines and damaging others. Windows shattered and tenants fled as police halted crowds. No injuries reported with $10,000 in damages.
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New York
Sebt
Broadway
Hightieth Street
Aged Women Leap From Fire in Brooklyn Tenement
Two women around seventy leaped from a third story window of a burning Brooklyn tenement. One escaped serious injury, the other suffered a fractured skull. Catherine and Cecelia Hart were rescued by bystanders who urged them to jump. Cecelia landed on a mattress, Catherine fell to the sidewalk. The rescuers also jumped to safety.
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New York
Brooklyn
Catherine
Cecelia Hart
Womens Rooms
Cecelia
Lynchburg
Lynchburg 2
Mother's awful deed confesses before she dies
A Cambridge Illinois family tragedy. Mrs. Markum killed seven children with an ax and set the house afire after attempting suicide with the same weapon. She later confessed on her deathbed, leaving a note to her husband asserting their souls would be safer in the arms of the Lord. The husband was away. the family, poor, with the mother long known for violent tendencies.
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Washington Post
Cambridge
Ill
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Mam
Arma
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Mayer
Cabman joins Chelsea ferry lead in torso case
Boston police widen the torso murder inquiry after cabman Timothy J Howard says two men with two heavy dress suitcases rode from his cab stand to the Chelsea ferry the night before the body was found. The ferry gatekeeper recalls the men’s arrival near 1 o clock. A pawnbroker’s description aligns with one man sought by police. Sister Jennie Nathan of Baltimore saw the body at Harvard medical school but did not identify it. police exclude Mrs Schapiro from the case.
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Caban
Timothy J Howard
Tremont
Boyils‘ton Streets
Howard
Chelsea Ferry
Pleasant Street
Jennie Nathan
Baltimore
Mia
Maurice Schapiro
Harvard Medical Schools
Royal Limited
Capital Welcomes the President and Graft Indictments in Milwaukee
The issue highlights the arrival of the President in capital city pages while Milwaukee faces graft indictments. Major stories cover a deadly fire in New York and a mother who killed her seven children. Also noted are political campaigns, naval affairs, and regional notices across editorial and financial sections.
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Ilinois
New York
Omi ‘Tanka
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Navy
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Alexandria
Handbook of the
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Richmond
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England
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Rucker Dean
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Cana Zone
Edna Tex mob seeks captured negro in family murder case
A posse hunted Monk Gibson after he fled Edna Texas where Mrs A J Conditt and her children were slain. Father of the slain woman accused sheriffs of negligence and vowed to take action if Gibson is recaptured. Jackson County residents fear mob violence while officials pursue the fugitive. Further report notes a sister’s statement and ongoing systematized search without success. Several Gibson relatives arrested amid rumors of arson and retribution.
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Jackson County
Gibson
Monk
Conditt
Cambridge Scandal Ties Executed Victim to Lawyer Murder Plot
Dr Byrd C Powell of Sandwich claims his brother William D Powell was driven to suicide after learning of a Swedish domestic’s death linked to Cambridge figures. He alleges Attorney Streed was murdered to hide the same conspiracy and implicates prominent locals in a long running cover up involving police and political power.
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William
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Girl
Attorney Streed
Deed
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Cambridge
John V. Streed
Byrd C .Powell
Ving
Sandwich
Wiliam D. Powell
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Streed
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William D Powell
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Witham
W. D Powell
William D
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Gas Company Accused of Mixing Air Into Supply
Indianapolis city officials raid the Langsdale avenue gas plant and allege the Indianapolis Gas Company mixed air into the gas supply to cheapen it and defraud consumers. City Engineer B J L Jeup acting with C B Underwood and C Brown found a meter admitting air to the gas mains, signaling a recorded intake of air.
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Washington Post
Indianapolia
B. J. L. Jeup
Indianapolis Gas Company
Langsdale Avenue
C B Underwood
C. Brown
Ron
Municipal Engineering
Threatened murder in blackmail plot leads to arrest in New Mexico
Special to The Washington Post reports that Ben Williams, Santa Fe Secret Chief, is jailed in Albuquerque after officers in Cleveland, Chicago, and Denver hunted for him on charges of attempting to blackmail Paul Morton and other prominent men. Barrett, described as a giant, resisted arrest in Thornton, New Mexico. The suspect admitted writing a terrorizing note and threatening to kill. The article notes flights and tangential details about travel and railroad fares.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Ben Williams
Santa Fe
Chicago
George W.rett
Thornton
Cleveland
Denver
Paul Morton
Barrett
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